Aerospace and Mechanical Thermodynamics

MECH12012 Aerospace and Mechanical Thermodynamics 10 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 1 Andrey Jivkov Unit coordinator Mechanical Engineering 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 Industrial nations require sources of energy and power for their industries to function and for their citizens to live, together with energy and power conversion machines, devices and systems to provide power in useful forms. Thermodynamic processes provide many of the means by which power is produced and converted to be useable. Most (if not all) power sources are thermodynamical systems. As the global economy continues to grow, there is an increasing need for engineers who understand the strengths and limitations of thermodynamic devices. This is particularly true in the light of global environmental agreements. This course equips students with the elementary skills needed to embark on the analysis of thermodynamic analysis of thermodynamic devices.  The course is taught using a mix of lectures and examples, with strong support via e-learning. The material covers the zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics (open and closed systems), temperature, energy, entropy, ideal gases and vapours. Industrial nations require sources of energy and power for their industries to function and for their citizens to live, together with energy and power conversion machines, devices and systems to provide power in useful forms. Thermodynamic processes provide many of the means by which power is produced and converted to be useable. Most (if not all) power sources are thermodynamical systems. As the global economy continues to grow, there is an increasing need for engineers who understand the strengths and limitations of thermodynamic devices. This is particularly true in the light of global environmental agreements. This course equips students with the elementary skills needed to embark on the analysis of thermodynamic analysis of thermodynamic devices.  The course is taught using a mix of lectures and examples, with strong support via e-learning. The material covers the zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics (open and closed systems), temperature, energy, entropy, ideal gases and vapours. Thermodynamics defines and describes the properties of energy and its transformation from one form to another.  It is not simply about steam engines but applies to every aspect of engineering involving energy.  As engineers we are often concerned with the analysis, workings and design of large-scale systems such as power plants, heat engines, refrigerators, air conditioning, heat pumps, heat exchangers (e.g. boilers, condensers) etc. and consequently the focus of thermodynamics and this unit is on the macroscopic rather than the microscopic.  The unit aims to provide an introduction to thermodynamics and associated concepts of heat, work, energy and entropy such that students will be able to perform calculations and investigate the performance of thermodynamic systems.  Such systems utilise different working fluids (e.g. gases and liquids) so the unit also explores their thermo-physical properties to enable students to investigate and analyse the behaviour of thermodynamic devices to a greater depth. Industrial nations require sources of energy and power for their industries to function and for their citizens to live, together with energy and power conversion machines, devices and systems to provide power in useful forms. Thermodynamic processes provide many of the means by which power is produced and converted to be useable. Most (if not all) power sources are thermodynamical systems. As the global economy continues to grow, there is an increasing need for engineers who understand the strengths and limitations of thermodynamic devices. This is particularly true in the light of global environmental agreements. This course equips students with the elementary skills needed to embark on the analysis of thermodynamic analysis of thermodynamic devices. The course is taught using a mix of lectures and examples, with strong support via e-learning. The material covers the zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics (open and closed systems), temperature, energy, entropy, ideal gases and vapours. <o:p></o:p> 1 Written exam 80% 3 Report 20% Exam - via script viewing  BEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineeri BEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineeri First Year Mandatory BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineer BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineer First Year Mandatory BEng(Hons) Mech w Management BEng(Hons) Mech w Management First Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineer MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineer First Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineer MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineer First Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineer MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineer First Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Mech w Ind Exp MEng (Hons) Mechanical Enginee First Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Mechanical Enginee MEng (Hons) Mechanical Enginee First Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Mech w Management MEng (Hons) Mechanical Enginee First Year Mandatory N Assessment written exam 2 Lectures 18 Project supervision 8 Tutorials 12 Work based learning 10 0 50